Northern Ireland Bat Group

About NIBG

The Northern Ireland Bat Group was formed in 1985, the year when bats first achieved protected status in the province.

Bats in Ireland

Northern Ireland is home to eight of the nine species of bats found in Ireland.

Bats and the Law

Bats and their roosts are protected by law throughout Ireland and Great Britain.

Welcome to the Northern Ireland Bat Group

Northern Ireland is home to eight of the nine species of bats found in Ireland. All of our bats are small, shy, harmless mammals that are vulnerable to disturbance. Full protection in law makes it an offence to harm or disturb bats as well as the places where they live.

The Northern Ireland Bat Group was formed in 1985, the year when bats first achieved protected status in the province. The Group’s members, who come from all walks of life, share a common interest in bats and their conservation.